In the gospels of Matthew and Luke, Jesus highlights an interesting fact about the people’s response during the early part of the 1st century to God and His message of salvation: “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to their playmates, ‘We played the... Continue Reading →
It’s Not What I Expected to Happen
Ever heard the saying, "When life throws you a curve ball, adjust your swing"? In case you have never heard this before, it uses a baseball illustration to encourage us adapt to life's ever-changing and unpredictable circumstances. I think we can all agree that life is sometimes, even often, not easy. There are so many... Continue Reading →
By This All People Will Know
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 If... Continue Reading →
Discernment: Separating Truth from Lies
A popular opinion today is, «let’s just believe in Jesus and leave all the rest alone». While that sounds incredibly mature to a tolerance-preaching culture, it is simple not biblical, nor wise.
The Fight of Faith
«But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you» - Matthew 6:33 When one turns from their sin and places their trust and hope in Jesus for the forgiveness of their sin and for their eternal salvation, they are saying from that point on, Christ... Continue Reading →